Between Asa And Taste

Plummeted

"Rian looks like we have to go home" Felix said.

"But we haven't eaten Pah yet" replied Rian.

"Let's eat at home!" said Mr. Felix.

"What's the matter, Pah?" ask Rian.

"none. Papa just wants to go home" replied Mr. Felix.

Rian spread his gaze around the corner of the cafe. He was looking for a reason his father wanted to come home soon. But Rian who did not know anything was only confused because there was nothing suspicious around the cafe.

"Come on!" take Mr. Felix with you while pulling Rian's hand.

Tuajn Felix's hasty move makes Rian sure that there is something with Mr. Felix. But this is not the time to argue. Rian simply followed what Mr. Felix wanted without asking much.

During the journey, the two silenced each other. The atmosphere in the car was very quiet. Rian looked at his father occasionally. Mr. Felix looked only to the left. He observed the streets without caring about Rian's existence.

"Papa go to the room first!" said Mr. Felix when they got home.

"Bah, tunggun. I want to talk," said Rian to prevent Mr. Felix's move.

"What's wrong?" ask Mr. Felix.

"I know that I can't help Papa with this. But at the very least, I want Papa to share with me. I'm not a kid anymore, Pah. Tell me a story," said Rian.

"Papa's fine. There's nothing Rian. You just calm down!" said Mr. Felix.

"Bah, stop lying to me. I know Papa's keeping up with the problem. Whenever Papa's happiness, I always know and feel it. But why would a time like this Papa choose for himself?" rian urged.

"Rian, please don't think anything. Papa is fine" said Mr. Felix.

"Nothing's okay, Pah. Tell me if Papa really thinks of me as a child" Rian said.

Mr. Felix looked at Rian. Yes, it seems he really needs a friend to tell a story. And Rian could be one of the friends who could listen to all his anxiety. But won't that burden him? Wouldn't all of that actually make the lecture disrupted?

Ah no! Mr. Felix dodged again. But Rian who kept pressing him finally made Mr. Felix lose. He begins to tell Rian about all his anxieties.

"So he kept a spy in Papa's company?" ask Rian.

Mr. Felix shook his head and took a deep breath.

"It's awful" said Rian.

"He is a crafty man" said Mr. Felix, full of hatred.

"What can I do Pah?" ask Rian.

"You're just a good listener. And prepare yourself. Papa is afraid that Papa will not be able to help you establish a new company in Indonesia" Felix said.

"Don't think about me Pah. We have to solve this problem first" Rian said.

"That's it. Don't think too much about Papa. You better focus on college. Papa doesn't want your lecture to be interrupted just because of Papa's problems" said Mr. Felix.

"Papa take it easy. I won't be bothered at all" Rian said.

"Goodoo. Now you are doing it! Papa also wants to rest" said Mr. Felix.

"Papa forgot that Papa hasn't eaten. Eat first. Take care of Pah's health," said Rian reminded.

"Later. Papa's not hungry yet" said Mr. Felix.

"Bah, health is important. No matter how great Papa is to face the opponent, if Papa is sick there is nothing. Think about Papa's health, too" Rian said.

"Ri, thank you for listening to Papa's story. I'm sorry that Papa made you worry, too" said Mr. Felix after he finished eating.

"Well, there's no need to thank me that way. This has become a natural thing," said Rian.

Mr. Felix smiled. Time seems to pass so quickly. Leaving the childish Rian. The child he was raising was now a full-grown adult. Rian can be a partner to share.

Rian drove Mr. Felix to his room. Make sure everything's gonna be okay. Seeing that old face thinking of a lot of fear, Rian became guilty. He can't be anything.

After making sure Mr. Felix was okay, Rian immediately returned to his room. Looking at himself in front of the mirror.

My body is getting bigger and taller.

Rian stared at the pile of books and the computer screen beside him.

I also managed to get into the best campus here. All because of Papa. Then what can I do for Papa? Can I just private Papa? I don't think that's enough. It's not worth what Papa did for me.

Rian did enter the college on a scholarship. Because of his outstanding academic ability so that he can go to college without the slightest cost. But all of course thanks to the support of Mr. Felix. He never once forgot the kindness of Mr. Felix.

"I need to stay calm and think what steps I can take to help Papa," Rian murmured.

Rian began to lay down his body on the bed. He thought of Mia. It came to me to share the story and ask Mia for advice. But he abandoned his intention because he did not want Mia to be burdened with this problem.

I didn't expect Papa's ex-husband to keep going after the company. Women do not know themselves. He's the one who left Papa for another man. Why did he ask the company to be a treasure piece? Didn't Papa give you a house and some money during the division of property?

Rian can't sleep. His head thought of the evil woman who wanted to destroy Mr. Felix's life. He did not stop thinking if there was such an evil woman. Thinking about the evil woman, Rian again remembered Maudi. How Maudi wanted to destroy his life.

Rian shuddered as he recalled all of Maudi's crimes. He was lucky to forget about Maudi. But unfortunately, he is stuck with his feelings for Riri.

"Mpus how are you?" rian murmuring.

Rian smiled as he recalled Riri's innocence as it was. He was always calm and never showed the burden of his life in front of anyone.

"It's lucky that anyone can get you, Pus." Rian muttered again.

Suddenly Rey's shadow graced her head. He tries to get rid of all his bad thoughts about Rey. But in his mind, Rey was that lucky guy. And Rian could not accept all that reality.

"Go Rey! Don't interrupt my night like this" said Rian annoyed while throwing a roll he was hugging.

Rian tries to control his emotions until he actually sleeps. Preparing tomorrow with a series of plans that he has compiled. Sleeping late makes Rian wake up later than usual. Even Rian had not found Mr. Felix that morning.

"Papa's leaving?" ask him to yourself.

The large wall clock still shows the number seven. But Mr. Felix is no longer home. Rian immediately checked Mr. Felix's car and nothing. He took a shower and prepared.

Today Rian is on the noon schedule. Usually early in the morning Rian spends his time playing games or working on some unfinished tasks. But this time Rian chose to go to the office. He will learn all the data he can.

Arriving at the office, Rian was surprised by the commotion that occurred in the office. It turned out that Mr. Felix was in a big rage because financial data plummeted by fifty percent.

"Bah, calm down Pah." Rian immediately gave Mr. Felix a glass of drinking water.

Lucky Rian came on time. All employees were disbanded and returned to their jobs. Rian also apologized for Mr. Felix's attitude of not being able to control his emotions.

"Ri, why are you here? You skipped college?" ask Mr. Felix after he calms down.

"I'm in the afternoon. Don't worry about Pah. I won't interfere with my college time. Papa why?" Rian asked back.

"Finance plummeted. In two days the financial slumped fifty percent. Papa should how?" said Mr. Felix restlessly.

"Bah, I know Papa is agitated and angry. But they are innocent" Rian said.

"Yes, Papa was wrong. Papa cannot control his emotions when he sees the financial data today" said Mr Felix regretfully.